On November 8th 2023, the European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity (ECCD) and the Cultural Creators Friendship Group (CCFG) with the CCFG members Laurence Farreng MEP,...
Creative Education ManifestoCreative Education Manifesto
During the season of party conferences, UKCCD supports the Creative Education Manifesto, #artisessential, and joins the lobby to reverse the...
AI vs protection for UK creative industriesAI vs protection for UK creative industries
The Culture, Media, and Sport Committee cautions that the government’s initial proposal to exclude AI text and data mining from...
Creative Business in EuropeCreative Business in Europe
C8 Associates have posted a relevant newsletter with key highlights from Brussels. Two key points: 2024 Priorities for Creative Europe...
Directors Guild of America agreementsDirectors Guild of America agreements
The agreements with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for the period of 2023-2026 were presented by Bryan...
Joint letter on the Creative Europe budget cutsJoint letter on the Creative Europe budget cuts
UKCCD through ECCD has signed the letter to EU institutions objecting to proposed cuts in Creative Europe budget. See it...
“In Defence of Copyright” by Hugh Stephens“In Defence of Copyright” by Hugh Stephens
New developments in Canada around the ongoing conflict between the Canadian government and internet platforms Google and Meta have reached...
Draft Media Bill 2023Draft Media Bill 2023
UKCCD believes regional diversity is part of full diversity of cultural expressions. In the draft Media Bill, OFCOM needs power...
Media freedom, audiovisual policy and cultural diversityMedia freedom, audiovisual policy and cultural diversity
We share SAA’s (Society of Audiovisual Authors) position on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). The EMFA is essential to...
New blog post – April 2023New blog post – April 2023
Australia is joining Canada and most European countries in the realisation that regulationand levies on streamers are necessary to rebalance...